semiconductors
Latest about semiconductors

Belgian-Chinese semiconductor researcher arrested over alleged GaN trade-secret theft
By Etiido Uko Published
Linked Chinese company was established months after the suspect joined BelGaN

Jim Keller's startup is building a factory to mass-produce small semiconductor fabs
By Luke James Published
Atomic Semi, the semiconductor tooling startup founded by chip architect Jim Keller and DIY fabrication pioneer Sam Zeloof, has rebranded as Fab2.

ASML becomes Europe's most valuable company ever as analysts bet on higher EUV output
By Luke James Published
ASML closed Wednesday, June 3rd, as the most valuable company in European history, reaching a market cap of $668 billion.

Enthusiast builds his own RAM in garden shed cleanroom
By Mark Tyson Published
This is the ‘first time ever RAM has been made at home’ boasts a garden shed-based semiconductor maker.

40 years ago we entered the megabit memory era with IBM’s DRAM breakthrough
By Mark Tyson Published
40 years ago today IBM was in the news for becoming the first computer company with 1-megabit memory chips.

Elon Musk unveils $20 billion ‘TeraFab’ chip project to make chips, memory, and package processors all under one roof
By Luke James Published
Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, announced Saturday night that his TeraFab semiconductor project will be built on the Tesla campus in eastern Travis County, Austin, Texas, as a joint venture.

A deeper look at the tightened chipmaking supply chain, and where it may be headed in 2026
By Chris Stokel-Walker Published
Premium We interview two industry analysts to gauge the current state of the chipmaking ecosystem, including constraints across the entire supply chain, and where it might be headed next.

Trump administration announces new tariffs on Chinese chips and electronic components
By Bruno Ferreira Published
The United States has slapped a fresh set of tariffs on Chinese electronic components, but their implementation has been delayed until 2027.
Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.

